Alternative Method: Connection via Control Panel and Start Menu
- Open your Windows Control Panel, switch to Icon View, and open "Remote Apps and Desktop Connections."
- At the left side of the Window, click "Access RemoteApp and desktops."
- Fill in the address "https://remoteapp.brown.edu/RDWeb/Feed/webfeed.aspx" and click Next.
- When you see the "Ready to set up the...
Full Answer
How do I access Brown RemoteApp on a Windows computer?
If you are using a Windows computer in the CIS Public Computing Labs, your Brown RemoteApp shortcuts will be already available on the start screen for you. When launching an application, you will be prompted for two-step verification. To do this: NOTE: You may see a Windows login screen, briefly.
How do I get full access to brown?
Enter your Brown credentials as usual and you will be redirected to the content with full access. This site uses cookies as well as records your IP address for usage statistics. Read more
How do I connect to Brown's Network from any location?
VPN is another method that allows you to connect to Brown's network from any location. For more information and instructions, see VPN Documentation. For assistance with the VPN, contact the CIS Help Desk: help@brown.edu or 863-HELP (863-4357).
How to get through the firewall on a computer that isn't on the Brown CS network?
There are two supported ways of getting through the firewall from a computer that isn't on the Brown CS network: SSH and OpenVPN.
Do you need an X server on a remote machine?
If you have a reasonably fast connection, it is convenient to run X clients on department machines, and display them on your remote machine. To do this , you will need an X server on your remote machine. See the wiki for more information on X servers.
Does Brown Computer Science have a firewall?
Internet access to the Brown Computer Science Department network is restricted by a firewall. The firewall protects our computers from outside attackers, but it also limits the ways legitimate users can access the department.
Does Brown have off campus access?
Off-campus access is now integrated with your Brown username and password for most journals, databases, and ebooks.
Does Brown Alumni have a library?
Although our license agreements often prevent us from extending full privileges to alumni, some Library eresources are available through Brown Alumni & Friends, including JSTOR, Project Muse, and SAGE. We encourage everyone to use tools such as the Open Access Button or Unpaywall in their research. The Library's Electronic Resources Department works continuously to extend additional resources to alumni whenever fiscally and contractually possible.
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Remote Filesystem Access
The networked filesystem can be accessed from an unsupported system using the SMB protocol. You must connect from a computer on the self managed network or while connected to the VPN (you will need to use the "gateall" VPN configuration).
Server Information
The CS filesystem shares can be accessed by connecting to files.brown.edu and logging in with your Brown account username and password.
Available Shares
The server provides a share for some volumes listed on the filesystem page:
